US EditionCancer Could Be Detected Three Years Before Diagnosis with Experimental Blood Test
- Researchers at Johns Hopkins University developed a blood test that detected cancer up to three years before diagnosis using samples from 52 NIH study participants.
- The study analyzed blood plasma with sensitive genome sequencing, identifying eight participants with early cancer signs and linking four to tumor-derived mutations.
- The multicancer early detection test detects cancer-signature molecules like DNA and proteins in blood and aims to enable earlier treatment interventions.
- Yuxuan Wang emphasized that detecting tumors significantly earlier allows for timely treatment, as cancers are generally less developed and have a higher chance of being cured, underscoring the potential benefits of the test.
- Authors stress the need to prove benefits before widespread use and determine clinical follow-up, while experts say early detection could improve cancer outcomes significantly.
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